cattleman

cat·tle·man

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kat-l-muh n, -man]
- /ˈkæt l mən, -ˌmæn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kat-l-muh n, -man]
- /ˈkæt l mən, -ˌmæn/

Definitions of cattleman word

countable noun cattleman A cattleman is a man who looks after or owns cattle, especially in North America or Australia. 3
noun cattleman a person who breeds, rears, or tends cattle 3
noun cattleman a person who owns or rears cattle on a large scale, usually for beef, esp the owner of a cattle ranch 3
noun cattleman a man who tends cattle or raises them for the market 3
noun plural cattleman a person who tends or breeds cattle. 1
noun plural cattleman a rancher who raises cattle on a large scale; the owner of a cattle ranch. 1

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Origin of cattleman

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1860-65; cattle + man1

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Parts of speech for Cattleman

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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determiner

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cattleman popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for cattleman

noun cattleman

herdsman — a herder; the keeper of a herd, especially of cattle or sheep.
rancher — a person who owns or works on a ranch.
bronco — In the western United States, especially in the 19th century, a wild horse was sometimes referred to as a bronco.
wrangler — a cowboy, especially one in charge of saddle horses.
vaquero — a cowboy or herdsman.

All 27 Synonyms of cattleman